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Eid

Interview With a Thanksgiving's Turkey and Other Creatures of Rituals

Rym Tina Ghazal | Posted 01.21.2013 | Green
Rym Tina Ghazal

I'm not trying to impose or advocate a vegetarian lifestyle for everyone. But as we celebrate our different holidays, we might pause, if just for a moment, to remember and appreciate where our meal came from.

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin

WATCH: The Hajj Explained: A Look Into Islam's Holy Pilgrimage

HuffingtonPost.com | Ahmed Shihab-Eldin | Posted 12.26.2012 | Religion

Millions of pilgrims are arriving in Mecca for Islam's annual Hajj pilgrimage that began on Wednesday, a journey all Muslims must perform at least onc...

Syrian Regime Agrees To Holiday Ceasefire

Reuters | Posted 12.25.2012 | World

BEIRUT, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Syria's army command said it will suspend military operations to mark the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, declaring a ceas...

Syria Agrees To Ceasefire During Eid, Peace Envoy Says

AP | KARIN LAUB and BEN HUBBARD | Posted 12.24.2012 | World

NEW YORK (AP) — Much of New York was plunged into darkness Monday by a superstorm that overflowed the city's historic waterfront, flooded the financ...

World Begs Syria To Halt Violence During Muslim Holiday

AP | ELIZABETH A. KENNEDY | Posted 12.19.2012 | World

BEIRUT — Turkey and Germany on Friday threw their weight behind calls for a Syrian cease-fire during a Muslim holiday next week as the internati...

How To Introduce A New Spouse To Your Holiday Traditions

Dr. Ruth Nemzoff | Posted 11.20.2012 | Weddings
Dr. Ruth Nemzoff

There's no denying that we all enjoy the universals of celebrations -- the good food, the family members getting together and sharing embarrassing stories -- but a holiday with different customs can be unpleasant without some effort to be a part of it.

Eid Eats: Reader Menus and Recipes

Posted 08.18.2012 | Religion

An instruction from the prophet Muhammad is to ā€œeat together, and do not separate, for the blessing is in the company.ā€ After a month of fastin...

Ramadan 2012: A HuffPost Community Observation Of The Islamic Month Of Fasting

The Huffington Post | Jahnabi Barooah | Posted 08.18.2012 | Religion

Ramadan is a month of fasting observed by Muslims, and is considered to be one of the holiest times of the year. It was established as a Holy Month fo...

Councilman Proposes Schools Close For Muslim Holidays

The Huffington Post | Samreen Hooda | Posted 08.06.2012 | Religion

Montgomery County councilman, George Levanthal, asked local schools to shut down for two Muslim holidays: Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha. "The schools...

Eid: Being LGBT And Muslim

El-Farouk Khaki | Posted 01.07.2012 | Religion
El-Farouk Khaki

For many LGBT Muslims, Eid is a time of sadness, guilt and isolation when they must either hide their orientation, or face rejection, condemnation and isolation from family, faith and community.

Syrian Troops Kill At Least 7 Despite Start Of Muslim Holiday

AP | ZEINA KARAM | Posted 10.30.2011 | World

BEIRUT — Syrian security forces killed at least seven people, including a 13-year-old boy, as thousands of protesters poured out of mosques and ...

Eid ul-Fitr 2011: A Celebration At The End Of Ramadan

Posted 10.22.2011 | Religion

Eid ul-Fitr, often abbreviated to Eid, is a three-day Islamic holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting (sawm). Eid ul-...

Ramadan Reflection Day 20: Taking Care Of Converts

Imam Khalid Latif | Posted 01.14.2012 | Religion
Imam Khalid Latif

In regards to the convert experience, make a point to invite and include those who are new Muslims to your gatherings, as well as just people in general. You can start in the next couple of weeks.

Ramadan 2011: Dates, Fasting Rules, History

Posted 09.24.2011 | Religion

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and is the month of fasting for observant Muslims. Because the cycle of the lunar calendar d...

Muslims Celebrate End Of Ramadan

AP | KIM GAMEL | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion

CAIRO — Far from the din and controversy roiling interfaith relations in the West, Muslims worldwide thronged mosques, cafes and parks Friday in...

The Grinch Who Stole Eid

Jamal Dajani | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Jamal Dajani

Television viewers in the Arab world had to endure endless coverage of the pastor from Florida, coupled with the controversy over the proposed building of a Muslim community center near Ground Zero, during the month of Ramadan.

Eid Mubarak: Blessed Holiday, Service to Humanity

Omid Safi | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Omid Safi

Eid, the holiday marking the end of Ramadan, is a joyous time. This Ramadan, by contrast, has felt heavy.

Muslims Observe Eid with Little Hope In Flood-Affected Pakistan

Chris Herlinger | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Chris Herlinger

"Normally Eid is a time of happiness but this Eid we don't feel anything. Our every happiness was our house. That was our paradise. Now we're homeless. We don't know where to go."

Muslims Wary Of Proximity Between Holiday And 9/11

Religion News Service | Omar Sacirbey | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion

By Omar Sacirbey Religion News Service (RNS) For this year's Eid al-Fitr, the Islamic holiday that concludes the holy month of Ramadan, Nakia Jackson...

Mullah Omar, Taliban Leader, Issues Eid Holiday Message

AP | RAHIM FAIEZ | Posted 05.25.2011 | World

KABUL — A helicopter belonging to an international military contractor has gone missing in Afghanistan, officials said Thursday. The helicopter...

Pakistan Suicide Bomb Kills 12: Mayor Targeted In Attack On Peshwar Suburb

AP | RIAZ KHAN | Posted 05.25.2011 | World

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A suicide bomber blew himself up Sunday in a market in northwest Pakistan crowded with shoppers ahead of a Muslim holiday, ...

Eid al-Fitr, Feast Marking End Of Ramadan, Celebrated Around The World

AP | Posted 05.25.2011 | World

A look at how Muslims around the world began celebrating Eid al-Fitr, a three-day feast that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. ____...

Eid al-Fitr Celebrations Around The World (SLIDESHOW)

Huffington Post | Ami Cholia | Posted 05.25.2011 | World

After fasting for the past month for Ramadan, Muslims across the world can finally indulge in a feast to celebrate Eid. Biryani, sweets, and lamb keba...

A Female Perspective on Ramadan in Cairo

Annelle Sheline | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Annelle Sheline

I was eager to experience Ramadan in Egypt. I would attempt to fast, but wondered how the experience would feel without the closeness of a family.

Bullets in Bollywood: No Eid For Me

Parvez Sharma | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Parvez Sharma

On this Eid-al-Adha, the Muslim festival of the sacrifice, I wonder what aspect of my identity troubles me more: the Indian, the Muslim, or both.